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lost in london

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Dec 10, 2003

1,889

London

• Yesterday at 2:56 PM

• #1

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Does anyone know how the hell I fix this zip? I can’t find anything online that helps. The zip is done up above and below the misalignment, but I can’t get the zipper past that section. It’s a zip on a tent front entrance if that’s makes any difference.

There’s lot la of talk online about lubricating the zip but that doesn’t seem to help this particular issue.

 

Coldeanseagull

Opinionated

Mar 13, 2013

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Coldean

• Yesterday at 3:03 PM

• #2

Yeah. I've had that. You have to force it open, force the zipper bit to align it then force the bits together a link at a time. Very time consuming

 

Official Old Man

Uckfield Seagull

Aug 27, 2011

9,771

Brighton

• Yesterday at 3:22 PM

• #3

Yep, a good tug should do it. Just make sure anything tender the other side of it is well protected, nothing more painfull.

 

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Bodian

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May 3, 2012

17,052

Cumbria

• Yesterday at 3:32 PM

• #4

lost in london said:

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Does anyone know how the hell I fix this zip? I can’t find anything online that helps. The zip is done up above and below the misalignment, but I can’t get the zipper past that section. It’s a zip on a tent front entrance if that’s makes any difference.

There’s lot la of talk online about lubricating the zip but that doesn’t seem to help this particular issue.

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Helps with metal zips that get this way, but not plastic.

Look to see where the other misalignment is. If the zip if fine all the way above up to the top - then as other posters have said - a good, careful tug on the excess side (right) should pull the teeth through - then make sure you use your fingernail to even them out again. There is a rick that it won't quite work as well again if tugged too ferociously.

If there's a corresponding misalignment above (but on the other side), you may have to open the gap manually - then zip it up by 'unzipping' it (if you see what I mean) with a little bit of force at the end.

 

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TomandJerry

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Oct 1, 2013

12,997

• Yesterday at 3:34 PM

• #5

If in doubt, use a hammer.

 

el punal

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Aug 29, 2012

13,056

The dull part of the south coast

• Yesterday at 4:57 PM

• #6

The Americans are ahead of us on this one. Everyone over there has a Zip Code to solve the problem.

 

Peacehaven Wild Kids

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Jan 16, 2022

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The Avenue then Maloncho

• Yesterday at 5:17 PM

• #7

Drum roll, ladies and gentlemen…..


Deep breath….


and at the count of three….


One two THREE!….


Have you tried turning it off and on again?


….and rest.

 

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boik

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Sep 3, 2011

3,864

Between Happiness and Heartache

• Yesterday at 5:18 PM

• #8

Was hoping for a bit more Pete Shelly on this thread.

 

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raymondo

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Apr 26, 2017

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Wiltshire

• Yesterday at 5:29 PM

• #9

You need to get a zip pull on it first! Thread some string maybe

 

Albion my Albion

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Feb 6, 2016

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Indiana, USA

• Today at 11:30 AM

• #10

el punal said:

The Americans are ahead of us on this one. Everyone over there has a Zip Code to solve the problem.

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You don't know how many times I have stood in front of a urinal having an issue with the zipper on my pants and wishing there was some kind of secret "Zip Code" for my pants.

 

pay no mind

beep beep

Jun 15, 2024

126

• Today at 12:01 PM

• #11

Albion my Albion said:

You don't know how many times I have stood in front of a urinal having an issue with the zipper on my pants and wishing there was some kind of secret "Zip Code" for my pants.

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The best approach in this situation is to turn to the person next to you and ask "Would you give this a quick tug for me?"